Why are so many ISPs going out of business?
Recent years have seen swathes of ISPs going out of business, but what does this mean for consumers?


Recent years have seen swathes of ISPs going out of business, but what does this mean for consumers?


Broadband price rises are on the horizon, but there are ways to keep your monthly bills down
Read: Broadband prices are increasing in April… here’s what you can doWhy are data centres being built all over the country? And what is the cost?
Read: New data centres springing up around the UKAfter a tumultuous 2025, cryptocurrencies are looking uniquely vulnerable as 2026 dawns.
Read: Is 2026 the year when cryptocurrencies fail?The Sora video platform may sound innovative, but it may be the first sign of a downward spiral gathering pace.
Read: Is Sora the beginning of the end for social media?The UK broadband sector recently passed a significant milestone, with Openreach fibre broadband more widely available than ever before.

Streaming service venues are the streaming age’s theme parks – but are they worth visiting?
Read: The strange new world of streaming service venuesThe Online Safety Act is only a few months old, but it’s already disrupting the internet in unforeseen ways.
Read: The ongoing repercussions of the Online Safety ActIt’s been a year since one-touch switching arrived in the UK – but how does it benefit you?
Read: How one-touch switching has transformed the way we change ISPsAs streaming services tighten their grip on the nation’s viewing habits, terrestrial TV seems more endangered than ever.
Read: Streaming services set to kill terrestrial TV within a decadeA survey has claimed the majority of UK broadband customers are out of contract, despite the costs this incurs.

New regulations surrounding internet access in the UK are pushing users to ask, is location spoofing via VPN safe?
Read: VPN location spoofing is on the rise… is it safe?With traditional advertising in decline, shoppable TV looks compelling to advertisers – but will it interest consumers?
Read: Is shoppable TV the future, or a fad?WiFi street hubs are the latest attempt at offering seamless data connectivity in our towns and cities.
Read: WiFi Street Hubs – coming soon to a high street near youWe examine where broadband providers are failing on customer service, based on a review by the industry regulator.
Read: OFCOM report highlights broadband customer service failingsElectronic waste is generated in huge quantities each year, but we rarely consider what happens to it after we dispose of it.
Read: What really happens to our electronic waste?USB-C cables have finally won the battle for supremacy in a congested market. Here’s why it matters to consumers.
Read: Why you won’t be able to escape USB-C cables any longerHalf a century on from the company’s launch, Microsoft products continue to drive the world’s economy and consumer technology.
Read: How 50 years of Microsoft has changed the world…A newly published list of the best and worst ISPs might help you decide which company to entrust your broadband connection to
Read: The best and worst ISPs of 2025 are crownedIt's the end of ADSL broadband in the UK - what will it mean for people still trapped on sluggish internet connections?
Read: The ADSL switch-off is coming… are you ready?New age verification laws are looming, as the latest attempt to protect young audiences from adult-focused content.
Read: Online age verification is coming – but how will it affect websites?UK broadband speeds may be improving, but so are the average upload and download speeds in other countries around the world
Read: UK broadband speeds versus the world – how are we performing?With Bitcoin spiking in value and even Presidents launching their own currencies, the cryptocurrency gold rush is gathering pace
Read: Is the cryptocurrency gold rush going to last?From data harvesting to monopoly concerns, the world’s leading search engine has never been so divisive – so can we still trust Google as a brand?
Read: Can we still trust Google?Mid-contract price increases haven’t been banned, but they are being more tightly regulated. Here’s what you need to know.
Read: Broadband mid-contract price increases – what’s changed?We’re only five years from the promise of universal superfast broadband, but how realistic is this pledge?
Read: Will universal superfast broadband be here by 2030?Cyberattacks became more prevalent than ever in 2024. We explain how to stay safe in 2025.
Read: Is 2025 going to be a year of cyberattacks?
